Ancient History PYQ 12 of 208 · Indus Valley Civilization

Which is the oldest civilization in the world?

  1. AIndus Valley Civilization
  2. BChinese Civilization
  3. CEgyptian Civilization
  4. DMesopotamian Civilization (Iraq)

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Correct answer: (d) Mesopotamian Civilization (Iraq)

Explanation

Mesopotamia, in present-day Iraq, is reckoned the oldest. Egypt in the Nile valley came later, and the Indus later still.

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